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__L Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonal
safetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Read
andfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththese
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsinthismanualandonthemachine.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesfor
safeoperationinthismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to
1cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
TRAINING
,, Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand in
the manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safe placefor future andregularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Be familiarwith all controls andtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop
the machineanddisengagethem quickly.
,, Neverallowchildrenunder 14years oldto operatethis machine.Chil-
dren 14years old and overshouldread and understandthe operation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbe trained and
supervisedbya parent.
,, Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithout properinstruction.
,, Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-
throwingpatternto avoid dischargeof materialtoward roads,bystanders
andthe like.
,, Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildren at least 75 feet fromthe
machinewhileit is inoperation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Exercisecaution to avoid slippingorfalling, especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis to be used.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/impeller.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglasses or eye shields duringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes. Thrownobjects
which ricochetcan causeserious injuryto the eyes.
,, Donot operatewithoutwearing adequatewinterouter garments.Donot
wearjewelry, longscarvesor otherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmoving parts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slippery surfaces.
,, Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncord and receptaclefor all units
with electricstart engines.
,, Adjust collector housingheightto clear gravelor crushedrocksurfaces.
,, Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
,, Neverattemptto makeany adjustmentswhileengineis running,except
where specificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
,, Letengineand machineadjustto outdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clear snow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse extremecarein handling
gasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableand the vaporsare explosive.
Seriouspersonalinjury can occurwhen gasolineis spilledonyourselfor your
clothes,whichcan ignite.Washyour skinand changeclothesimmediately.
,, Useonly an approvedgasolinecontainer.
,, Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesof ignition.
,, Neverfuel machineindoors.
,, Neverremovegas cap or addfuel whilethe engine is hot or running.
,, Allow engine to cool at least two minutesbefore refueling.
,, Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tank to no morethan Y2inch belowbottomof
filler neck to providespacefor fuel expansion.
,, Replacegasolinecap andtighten securely.
,, If gasolineis spilled, wipeit off the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
,, Neverstore the machineor fuel container insidewherethere is an open
flame, sparkor pilot light (e.g.furnace,water heater,space heater,
clothesdryeretc.).
,, Allow machineto cool at least 5 minutes beforestoring.
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